Jogini Syamala fired at Telangana State government and Police department alleging that both failed in arrangements at Ujjaini Ammavari Bonalu. She alleged that common devotees faced severe hardships due to lack of arrangements. The police sent devotees in a queue line meant for Bonam carriers resulting in severe troubles to the Bonam carriers, she pointed out.
She expressed anger at the police saying that the women carrying Bonam stood for hours in queue lines. The police have showed over enthusiasm in Bonalu festival today, she slammed.
On the other hand, a police officer on duty at Ujjaini Mahankali temple had beaten a channel reporter. Protesting the police officials over action, the reporters and cameramen staged protest at media point.